Latest civil service & public affairs moves — September 11

Written by Dods People on 11 September 2017 in News

News

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Government departments

Department for International Trade –​ Lord Price stood down as minister of state for trade policy, a new Lords minister will be appointed in due course, Greg Hands has taken on the trade policy portfolio.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Council for Science and Technology – David Cannadine, Suranga Chandratillake, Ottoline Leyser, Max Lu and Joyce Tait appointed as members; UK Research and Innovation – Ian Kenyon named as the chief finance officer.

Department for Education – Mark Riddell appointed as the national implementation adviser for care leavers; Office for Students – Chris Millward appointed as the first director for fair access and participation.

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